Pages

Friday, June 24, 2011

Lotus Seeds in Palak (Spinach) Gravy (Serves 3-4)

When I was in India last month, my mother showed me a packet of white popcorn like product and asked me if I knew what it was. I had absolutely no clue. She told me they were lotus seeds, which her cousin had given her.

I looked it up online and found a few interesting recipes. This was the one I tried.

Ingredients

2 handfuls, about 3/4 cup - Lotus seeds

1 big bunch - Palak (spinach)

1 - Medium sized onion, finely chopped

2 (or more according to your taste) - Green chillies

1 tbsp - OilGaram masala – ½ tsp (optional)

Salt to taste

Water

Method

Clean and cook the spinach leaves and keep aside to cool. Blend spinach leaves, 1-2 tbsps of finely chopped onions and green chillies until smooth. In a pan, dry roast the lotus seeds till they turn slightly brown and crunchy. Keep aside. In the same pan, add oil and sauté the remaining chopped onions.

Add the spinach mixture and salt and let it boil for about five minutes. Once the mixture starts thickening, add the roasted lotus seeds and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes. If the gravy feels too thick, add a little bit of water. Add garam masala and mix well. Serve with rotis or rice.

Recipe sent to http://akilaskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/10/dish-name-starts-with-l.html?utm_source=BP_recent

About Us

We have been friends for a long time and we have done it all: bunked classes, watched movies, sleepovers, trips and more. Some friendships last only through the school or college years but looks like this one was meant to be…because we are still friends.
After having cooked for our families and friends for a few years, we had the urge to cook for others. This led to the idea of opening a restaurant called ‘Square Meals’, which would take patrons on a gastronomic journey through different parts of India. The restaurant never materialized and the next best thing was this blog.
The Square Meals blog provides taste-tested recipes for you to try in your own kitchens. Join us on our culinary journey as we share some of our mouth-watering creations with foodies all over the world.